DY8 or DY9?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 29% less in DY8 than in DY9.
- DY9 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- DY9 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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DY8
Dudley
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DY9
Dudley
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| Median home sale nearby | £282,500
from 198 sales |
£400,000
from 113 sales |
| Average sold price | £1,350,000 | £355,406 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +5.0% (Dudley) | +5.0% (Dudley) |
| Dwelling type | — | Detached house |
| Floor area | — | 824 m² |
| Built | — | 1967–1975 |
| Energy rating | — | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | — | £5197/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 3 (high probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 163 recorded | 45 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 7 of 10 | 10 of 10 |
Common questions
Is DY8 or DY9 cheaper?
DY8 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around DY8 sell for about £282,500 and around DY9 for about £400,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, DY8 or DY9?
DY9 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (163 in DY8 against 45 in DY9, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is DY8 or DY9 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, DY8 sits in decile 7 of 10 and DY9 in decile 10, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in DY8 or DY9?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.